Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·18)
c9-17189Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21. Nxd6 Bxd6 22. Qg7+ Ke7 23. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+3.6).
- Strong! queen to h6 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd6, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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